BEST Magazine
27 April 2026
Nigeria targets small battery waste with new collection scheme
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The Federal Government of Nigeria has launched a national initiative to improve the environmentally sound management of small-sized waste batteries, targeting a largely overlooked segment of the country’s battery waste stream. Unveiled in Nigeria’s capital city, Abuja, the programme focuses on the collection and recycling of household batteries such as AA and AAA cells, button…
Key Takeaways
- • Nigeria targets small battery waste with new collection scheme.
